It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic regularity. But then there was
plenty to go round as this was a whopper of a cake. Standing eight
tiers tall and weighing in at over…
Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, was
the first of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s children to wed and
she was also the first to contract a second marriage. For both
ceremonies, she chose striking outfits which would take their own
places in royal wedding…
The relationship of Henry VIII to the
death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth of York, raises possible
interesting psychological theories about his behaviour towards the
six women he later married. These are fascinating to suggest, but
will only ever remain speculative, especially because on this
subject, the King himself was silent. Although his mother died when
Henry was just a child, the death of…
Some royal wedding dresses stand the test
of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but
some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their
own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister, Princess Margaret,
for her wedding to photographer…
Phoebe Barton reviews ‘Prince Harry’s
Story: Four Royal Weddings’ which aired on ITV on Thursday evening.
With Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle fast approaching, ITV
aired a fascinating one-off documentary last night all about the
Prince’s life so far. The programme features flashbacks of his
earlier life, showing certain events that made him the Prince he is
today. As the title…
The BBC has announced that Huw Edwards
will lead coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding
later this month. Mr Edwards, who is the BBC’s lead news presenter,
will be joined by newsreader Kirsty Young and
broadcaster Dermot O’Leary as co-presenters. Mrs…
Like other small and private buildings
that exist in the grounds of Queen Victoria’s residences, such as
the Garden Cottage at Balmoral, each is unique, enabling us to gain
a personal glimpse into the Queen’s domestic world, her daily
pursuits and interests. Another such…
Princess Haya bint Al Hussein was born on
3 May 1974 as the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and his third
wife, Queen Alia. Her Royal Highness has ten siblings including her
half-brother of King Abdullah II of Jordan. She is a 41st
generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad as a member of
the Hashemite family. Princess Haya studied in the United Kingdom.
She attended Badminton…
